A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5557246 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 26156042 epoch_slot_no: 63242 block_no: 5557069 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 379 time: 2021-04-06 15:18:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc109b5d06f7887b0409e7e82b5fe7c9f4c88b1f8a5c3adac7820c6b7c75b217Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xde85adbc799b1ad239550d80856af013444313d73fea34e7dc9746b3dbf30ef6 op_cert_counter: 4